Obituary Listing

Oct 26, 2025

Ellen June was born on June 3, 1932, on the family farm three miles west of Leighton.  She was the oldest of three daughters born to Ernest and Bess (De Prenger) De Cook. June liked sharing that her dad and the doctor would sit outside and have coffee and cookies waiting for Bess to be ready to deliver. Ernest...

Oct 26, 2025

Betty Ann Menninga was born May 24, 1932, to Carl Herman and Ida Johanna (Will) Bernahl, on the farm west of Thorton, Iowa.

Betty attended school in Knoxville and was a 1949 graduate of Knoxville High School.

On June 11, 1950, she was united in marriage to Arvan John Menninga in the Lutheran Church. To...

Oct 14, 2025

Dennis William Hausner, 84, of Pella, Iowa, died on October 14, 2025.

Dennis was born on May 8, 1941, to William B and Velma L. Hausner in Kankakee, Illinois. He graduated from Kankakee Senior High School in 1959, received his BS degree from Illinois State Normal University in Normal, Illinois, in 1962, and completed his MS degree...

Oct 13, 2025

Alan Eugene Stursma was born on February 28, 1955 to William and Hermina (Van Kooten) Stursma in Oskaloosa, Iowa. He was baptized at Second Christian Reformed Church in Pella.

Alan attended Pella Community High School where he wrestled and played football. His love of football continued throughout his life. He was a loyal Minnesota Vikings fan.

Oct 3, 2025

Lola Mae Klein, age 101, died peacefully on October 3, 2025 in Pella, Iowa.  During her final days, she looked forward to the joyful journey to her heavenly home.  Lola was preceded in death by her parents: Louis and Henrietta Jansen, and her siblings: Harris Jansen, Wayne Jansen, Dale Jansen, Lowell Jansen and Norma Bartlow.  She was also preceded...

Sep 19, 2025

Michael Charles "Mike" Darnall, 60, of Gabbs, Nevada, passed away at the Kavanagh House on September 19, 2025, in Des Moines, Iowa.

Born on April 14, 1965, in Des Moines, Mike graduated with the Pleasantville High School Class of 1983. That same year, he answered the nation's call by enlisting in the United States Navy. After completing...

Sep 7, 2025

Donald Dale Verros was born March 13, 1934, to William and Grace (Den Hartog) Verros, in Oskaloosa, Iowa.

Don attended Iola School through 6th grade, and was a 1952 graduate of Pella Community High School. He enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1954, served in Hawaii and the Korean War, and was honorably discharged in California.

Sep 3, 2025

Luanne Elizabeth Williams passed away peacefully on September 3rd, 2025, at Carle Richland Memorial Hospital LTC wing in Olney, IL, in the company of her family.

She was born on October 31, 1930, in Waverly, Iowa, the only child of Donald W. and Lurena E. Woodruff. According to family legend, she was almost born in the hospital...

Aug 31, 2025

Dixie Kay Duinink was born in Oskaloosa, Iowa on April 20, 1949, to Jaybe and Ada (De Haan) Steenhoek, the oldest of their three daughters.  She attended Pella schools and was a 1967 graduate of Pella Community High School.

On July 18, 1967, Dixie married Earl Duinink, at the Third Reformed Church in Pella. They were blessed...

Aug 29, 2025

Darrell D. Crase

Darrell Dean Crase, age 74, departed from this life on Friday, August 29, 2025, at his home in Pella, IA.  Darrell was born to Wilma Jean (Stanley) and Delbert Crase on May 1, 1951, in Perry, Iowa. He was greeted at the family farm in Redfield Iowa by his older sister Sandra. A few...

Aug 25, 2025

Travis Gene Kamerick was born March 16, 1940, to Reuben and Margaret (De Jong) Kamerick near Otley, Iowa. He attended country school and was a 1959 graduate of Pella Christian High School.

On June 1, 1961, he was united in marriage to Patricia Stursma at the Little Brown Church in Nashua, Iowa. To this union they were...

Aug 23, 2025

Carol Ann Lukehart was born December 29, 1970, to Alvin and Shirley (Vander Wilt) Rozendaal, in Oskaloosa, Iowa.

Carol graduated from Lynnville-Sully in 1989. She went on to work at Van Wyk Freight Lines where she met her husband Monty. Then went on to travel school at American Eagle Airlines. They were united in marriage on May...

Aug 21, 2025

Lena Frances "Fran" Rigg was born April 29, 1950, to Edward Hershel and Dorothy L. (Bolden) Stevenson in Moberly, Missouri.

Fran attended Moberly schools and beauty college in Columbia, Missouri. On March 10, 1973, she was united in marriage to Thomas "Tom" Rigg in Buckner, Missouri. To this union they were blessed with a daughter Samatha.  They...

Aug 19, 2025

Lois Van Der Kamp Schmelzle went to be with the Lord on August 19, 2025.

Lois was born the third daughter of Ernest and Anna (Jelsma) Van Der Kamp, on the family farm south of Sully, Iowa, November 2, 1934. She attended Iron Clad Lynn Grove #11, graduated from Sully High School 1953, Iowa Methodist Hospital School...

Aug 17, 2025

Kay Frances (Kading) Terpstra, age 85, passed away on Sunday, August 17, 2025, at her home in Monroe after battling pancreatic cancer. The daughter of Paul and Agnes (Carroll) Kading, Kay was born February 26, 1940, in Knoxville, Iowa. She attended Franklin Center Country School from Kindergarten through 8th grade in rural Knoxville. She then went on to attend...

Aug 17, 2025

Gertrude Nelly "Trudy" Eggink was born January 23, 1954, to Willem and Corrie (Smits) Droppert. Her family immigrated from The Netherlands, and she lived most of her youth in Hudson, Iowa.

Trudy attended elementary school in Hudson, Iowa, graduated high school in 1972, and attended Dordt University studying secretarial sciences. While attending Dordt she met Larry Eggink....

Aug 10, 2025

Mary Jane (Monster) (Van Wyk) Schuttinga was born on November 29, 1928, to William and Hattie (Hoekstra) Monster 4 miles south of Pella in their family home. On August 10, 2025, Mary Jane passed away at the age of 96 due to complications from congestive heart failure.

Mary Jane attended South Porterville Country School through the 8th...

Aug 9, 2025

Karri Kae Boetger was born October 20, 1956, to Stewart and Marvel (Corder) Jones, in Sioux City, Iowa.

Growing up on a lake in South Dakota swimming was an important part of her early life and led to second in the city of Sioux City and fifth at state in Des Moines in the 100-yard backstroke.

Aug 9, 2025

Arie W. Boot was born October 18, 1930, to William A. and Alta (Ver Meer) Boot, in Pella, Iowa.

Arie was baptized and made profession of faith at Second Christian Reformed Church in Pella. He attended Plain View School, was a graduate of Pella Christian High School and took courses from LaSalle University in Chicago.

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Aug 9, 2025

Clarence Lee "C.L." Leydens was born November 5, 1936, to Reuben and Peternella (Sneller) Leydens, in Pella, Iowa.

C.L. was raised and a life-long resident of Pella until October 2023, when he moved to Edencrest at Timberline in Urbandale. He was a 1954 graduate of Pella High School. He enlisted in the U.S. Army on September 13,...